Runway to Freedom

2 Inspired and talented stylists from a beautifully quaint, local boutique salon present a fashion show gala to benefit women in need at New Beginnings.


Seattle, WA September 2010 Shawn Michael and Lauryn Grinnell of Intermezzo Salon and Spa, and Seattle natives have more than 20 years of combined experience in the fashion culture and entertainment business not only of Seattle, but also on a national level. They are both now successful hairstylists at a locally owned salon in the burgeoning West Galer neighborhood of idyllic Queen Anne hill. This duo has won awards for team styling, and is bringing together their varied experience in both high stakes worlds of fashion and music, to give support to women in need and New Beginnings.

“Runway to Freedom”, a fashion show gala event is their brainchild. It will be held Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Bastille Café and Bar, located at 5307 Ballard Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107. “Runway to Freedom” will be hosted by local celebrity MC Macklemore. Significant raffle prizes, including designer handbags, appetizer specials, and VIP swag bags are all there to “sweeten the deal”.

3 Local designers and boutiques (Zebra Club, Powder Room, and Lina Cho) are featured. And, along with the sponsorship of Salon Services, Davines of Italy, and Kevin Murphy of Australia, hometown interests from Bastille and Intermezzo, have given Shawn and Lauryn the clothing, artistry, and support they needed to help many women in need. Admission is $15 which includes one raffle ticket, and $25 for VIP front row with a swag bag. 100% of proceeds will benefit www.newbegin.org .

“New Beginnings' mission is to provide shelter, advocacy, and support to battered women and their children and to change attitudes and social institutions that foster and perpetuate violence.”
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Intermezzo Salon and Spa is Located on Queen Anne hill in Seattle, Washington, and is locally owned and operated. Intermezzo was founded by hair designer, Marnie Hendrix in 1997, not just as a salon and spa – but a place of elegant beauty, a place for pampering and primping, and a home for complete hair care and skincare. For more about Intermezzo please visit us at www.intermezzosalon.com .

Note to editors: For additional information, photos or to schedule interviews, please contact Shawn Michael, Stylist, at 206-724-7743 or shawnmichael@clearwire.net . For more information about “Runway to Freedom”, log on to www.everydayhair.blogspot.com